Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 21 April 2021
808. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the houses in Limerick city and county that have received funding under the voids programme in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if any of the houses are still vacant. [20466/21]
View answerSince 2014, Exchequer funding has been provided through my Department's Voids Programme to support local authorities in preparing vacant units for re-letting. This funding was initially introduced to tackle long term vacant units and is now increasingly targeted at ensuring minimal turnaround and re-let times for local authority vacant stock.
My Department funded 216 units in Limerick City and County under the Voids Programme over the period 2018 - 2020. This figure does not include homes which were returned to productive use by Limerick City and County Council using funding from its own resources.
In relation to the current occupancy status of properties previously funded under the voids programme my Department does not maintain such records.
